Apparently Frost doesn't meet blizz's criteria for reducing dps cooldowns XD

[Drakky-862660 (Drakky)]

@Linxy

DEATH KNIGHT

• Frost
  • Developers’ notes: We’re increasing the strength of several rotational abilities that were underperforming in the overall breakdown. Additionally, we’re improving Frost Death Knight’s consistent damage outside of cooldown windows. Obliteration gameplay and tuning during Pillar of Frost remain strong, allowing us to redistribute some power into the rest of the kit.
  • Pillar of Frost now increases Strength by 20% (was 30%). This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Howling Blast damage increased by 100%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Empower Rune Weapon damage increased by 30%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Glacial Advance damage increased by 30%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Icy Death Torrent damage increased by 100%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Frost Fever damage increased by 100%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Remorseless Winter damage increased by 100%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Frostscythe damage increased by 20%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Frost Strike damage increased by 25%. Does not affect Frostbane. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Obliterate damage reduced by 25%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Breath of Sindragosa damage reduced by 20%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Frostbane damage reduced by 30%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Frostwyrm’s Fury damage reduced by 20%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Permafrost grants a shield equal to 35% of damage dealt (was 30%). This does not apply to PvP combat.
  • Hero Talents
    • Deathbringer
      • Wither Away now causes Frost Fever to deal its damage 75% faster (was 100%). This does not apply to PvP combat.
      • Deathly Blows now increases Frost Strike damage by 35% (was 15%). This does not apply to PvP combat.
      • Reaper’s Mark cast and explosion damage reduced by 25%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
      • Exterminate damage reduced by 17%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
    • Rider of the Apocalypse
      • Whitemane’s Undeath damage reduced by 30%. This does not apply to PvP combat.

Big Frost changes are here! I tested it out on PTR and currently Frost is feeling very strong. We are still pretty reliant on CD’s but we definitely feel much beefier outside of Pillar. Howling Blast absolutely bodies things now. Tier set Remorseless Winter + IDT is absolutely insane AoE.

Bad news for 2h Frost enjoyers - the changes + tier set pretty much kills 2h. Shattering Blade DW is the clear winner so far. However, I will expect further changes so it’s still too early to say for sure how things will ultimately shake out to be.